Contrary Webcap vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Thomasomys
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.